The “will they, won’t they?” go-round continues to spin, this time on the merry side – a few months ago, news had indicated that the Ford Fiesta RS was not to be. Now, word is that the pinnacle project for the seventh-gen hatch is on the cards again, and the little rocket might even have close to 250 horses.
It’s not official, mind you, but Autobild says the project is apparently a go, with a supposed 2017 launch date for it to commemorate the Fiesta’s 40th anniversary. No details on specifications or numbers, but the German publication ventures that the RS will feature a heavily-revised version of the 1.6 litre EcoBoost engine found in the current Fiesta ST.
On Dunton’s Sport Technology offering, the lump offers 182 PS (and 240 Nm), but the rumour mill is suggesting that the power output on the RS will be hiked to 250 PS, which would put it right up to that on the 2.0 litre EcoBoost found in the Focus ST.
Speculation has it that the Fiesta RS’ externals will mirror that of its bigger sibling, the C346 Focus RS, with a new front end, revised side skirts and reworked rear end to be found. Also bandied about are uprated brakes and a sport-tuned suspension.
If it does arrive as suggested, the RS variant will be making its appearance very late in the game to bring the curtain down on the B299 Fiesta. The B-segment offering has been around since 2008, and a replacement is due on the cards.
GALLERY: B299 Ford Fiesta ST
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If it goes 3 times faster than normal, and painted red, I want it.
my proton neo will smoke this overpriced ford. Easily
Ya ya… Up in smoke u mean
U say overpriced is simply u can’t afford la
you mean your proton can smoke this ford while it’s parked at the roadside right..? yeah.. suuure..
ST price tag is already at 150k what would this RS be? Better to get a nicer looking Focus ST.
they will mess it up with a DSG
dude the ST family comes with stick shifts.